Jon Grabowski

February 1, 2026

Jon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Red Cedar. Over his 22-year career in real estate development, he has developed more than 50 residential communities and delivered over 5,000 homes and multi-family units.

Jon began his career in mixed-use development and later managed a private equity fund that acquired and sold more than 4,000 homes and vacant lots during the 2008 financial crisis. An early pioneer in the build-to-rent sector beginning in 2012, he founded Red Cedar in 2015 to focus on land development, homebuilding, and construction services for BTR and multi-family developers.

Today, Red Cedar builds more than 2,000 units annually and continues to expand its footprint across the Southeast.

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Steve Stawick

February 2, 2026

Steve is Co-Founder and COO of Red Cedar, where he oversees strategic growth, development initiatives, and investment execution. With over 20 years of experience across real estate brokerage, development, construction, and residential investment, Steve has a comprehensive understanding of the full real estate lifecycle—from acquisition and analysis to development, construction, and disposition.

Known for his market expertise, operational leadership, and strategic insight, Steve plays a central role in driving Red Cedar’s mission to create high-quality communities that deliver long-term value for both homeowners and investors.

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Ben Bazer

February 3, 2026

Ben brings 30 years of experience in residential construction and capital markets, including 10 years leading accounting and finance at Red Cedar, which he co-founded with partners Steve Stawick and Jon Grabowski. Red Cedar is the 3rd business that Ben has founded, scaled, and positioned as an industry leading competitor in the residential marketplace.

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Ryan Chandler

February 4, 2026

Ryan brings 15 years of legal and residential real estate development experience to Red Cedar. As Chief Legal Officer, he leads the company’s legal and compliance functions, overseeing corporate governance, contract negotiations, and regulatory matters across all business lines.

Prior to joining Red Cedar, Ryan was in private practice, where he advised local, regional, and national homebuilders on land acquisition and development and coordinated closings for thousands of homebuyers.

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Brent Shearer

February 5, 2026

Brent leads land acquisitions and development while supporting capital markets at Red Cedar. Over his 15-year career in real estate, he has overseen the acquisition, development, and disposition of approximately 10,000 lots. Brent began as an underwriter for CMBS lenders, participating in over $2B in loan originations across all U.S. asset classes.

In 2014, he transitioned to residential development and homebuilding, establishing the Atlanta office for a fund acquiring assets emerging from the Great Financial Crisis. Brent has developed and delivered lots to leading public and private builders and was a founding member of an Atlanta-based homebuilding company, selling his interests in 2024.

Known for building strong relationships across land, development, homebuilding, and Build-to-Rent (BTR) sectors, Brent drives Red Cedar’s continued growth through technology adoption and AI initiatives, positioning the firm as a thought leader in the industry.

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Angel Hammer

February 6, 2026

Angel brings 23 years of homebuilding experience and serves as Vice President of Procurement at Red Cedar. She oversees all procurement operations, including trade partnerships, supplier negotiations, cost management, and purchasing strategy across multiple divisions. With expertise in strategic sourcing, product standardization, and value engineering, Angel drives efficiencies that protect margins and support scalable growth, while ensuring procurement initiatives align seamlessly with construction, finance, and overall company goals.

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Paul Gladu

February 7, 2026

Paul brings more than 20 years of national homebuilding experience and leads vertical construction at Red Cedar. He launched two divisions in the Charlotte market and is known for building strong trade and vendor partnerships, developing field leadership talent, and driving operational excellence.

With deep expertise in financial oversight, cost control, quality assurance, customer experience, and risk management, Paul consistently leads high-performing teams and delivers successful projects.

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Chad Hawley

February 8, 2026

With more than 25 years in the construction industry, Chad leads Build-to-Rent (BTR) operations at Red Cedar, overseeing projects from pre-construction through closeout. His experience spans field management, back-office operations, national production building, custom homes, and light commercial projects. By combining hands-on construction expertise with strategic oversight, Chad drives operational efficiency, ensures high-volume residential portfolios are delivered on time and on budget, and supports scalable growth with an exceptional customer experience.

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Rick Otto

February 9, 2026

Rick brings more than 34 years of experience in commercial general construction, with additional expertise in residential and civil projects. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the construction of more than 600 custom homes, retail centers, and civil infrastructure projects, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality craftsmanship.

At Red Cedar, Rick leads product development initiatives, ensuring new offerings align with industry standards and client needs. He also oversees building code compliance and plays a key role in value engineering, helping optimize project cost and functionality while maintaining the highest standards of quality.

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Adam Jones

February 13, 2026

Adam brings 25 years of commercial general construction experience and leads Red Cedar’s commercial development initiatives. A native of the Carolinas, he combines deep regional knowledge with a broad range of project experience, from traditional garden-style and high-rise multi-family developments to overseas data centers and mission-critical projects, totaling over $3.5 billion in value. Adam’s hands-on expertise and unique perspective contribute to Red Cedar’s strategic growth and project excellence.

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Jay Cox

February 16, 2026

Jay brings 14 years of commercial general construction experience and leads entitlement and land development at Red Cedar. Throughout his career, he has overseen the development or construction of more than 2,000 multi-family units, over 500 townhomes, and 200+ single-family homes across key markets in the Carolinas. Jay also has extensive experience collaborating with design teams and local government agencies to secure project approvals.

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Ryan Walton

February 16, 2026

Ryan brings nine years of residential real estate development experience, with a background spanning accounting, operations, and executive leadership. He began his career as a staff accountant before moving into field operations, gaining hands-on experience across both horizontal development and vertical construction. This cross-functional perspective gives him a comprehensive understanding of the full development lifecycle—from land development and construction to financial management and reporting.

For the past seven years, Ryan has focused on the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector, helping scale operations and support significant portfolio growth. A highlight of his career includes helping grow a two-person operation into a team of more than 15 professionals delivering more than 200 units annually.

As Vice President of Accounting at Red Cedar, Ryan combines operational insight with financial expertise to strengthen financial controls, improve reporting transparency, and support strategic decision-making across the organization.